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be efficient
[bi ɪˈfɪʃənt]
verb phrase
ser eficiente
1.
to accomplish tasks with minimal waste of time, energy, or resources
To be efficient, you should plan your day in advance.
Para ser eficiente, você deve planejar seu dia com antecedência.
2.
to work in a competent and organized manner
The company aims to be efficient in its operations.
A empresa pretende ser eficiente em suas operações.
NYC Slang
get it done right
Synonyms
be productive
be effective
work well
be competent
be organized
Antonyms
be inefficient
be wasteful
be sluggish
be disorganized
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser eficiente
most common usage
São Paulo
ser eficiente
standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
ser eficiente
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
work smarter, not harder
get the job done
hit the ground running
cut to the chase
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